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*** September challenge - Turning it on its side ***

This month we'll be looking at things from a new perspective. The challenge is to create a side-on map.

The map might be a route up a cliff face to steal the golden eggs of the legendary bloodhawk, a spelunking map for a series of caves connected vertically by an underground river, or a side-scrolling castle map that would give Mario a headache.

The map must be a straightforward side-projection. No isometric maps or top down for this.

To enter, start a new thread with the name of your entry. Before any new WIP attachment, place the tag ### Latest WIP ###

The challenge will end on or around the 26th of September, I'll be sure to give a day's warning before it does. The winner will receive a golden compass and the glory of the guild.

No top down? I am so screwed, all of my stuff is top down, but I accept your challenge sir

-D-

People come and people go. I walk amongst them, I see their faces; but none see mine. I pass them in the streets but nary a glance is spared my way, for what interest would they have in a Wanderer? Not of this world... Forever Alone... Forever Wandering... LoneWandererD...